Beat the Reaper - Josh Bazell

[Hunter Rider]

Synopsis:

Meet Peter Brown, a young Manhattan emergency room doctor with an unusual past that is just about to catch up with him. His morning begins with the quick disarming of a would-be mugger, followed by a steamy elevator encounter with a sexy young pharmaceutical rep, topped off by a visit with a new patient - and from there Peter's day is going to get a whole lot worse and a whole lot weirder. Because that patient knows Peter from his other life, when he had a different name and a very different job. The only reason he's a doctor now is thanks to the Witness Protection Program-and even they can't protect him from the long reach of the New Jersey mob. Now he's got to do whatever it takes to keep his patient alive so he can buy some time...and beat the reaper.

BEAT THE REAPER is not just the only novel that will be compared to Quentin Tarantino's films, Grey's Anatomy, and Chuck Palahniuk-it's also the most original and entertaining debut thriller you'll read this year.

Has anyone read this ? I started Sunday night and finished yesterday, it's an easy read with some great scenes and it challenges you two stay with the flawed protagonist. I did feel it rushed it's way to the end a bit and there was one glaring moment of hilarious silliness that was misjudged, but overall it's a darkly funny and enjoyable read.

 

[AndThePickles]

I've never heard of it, but it has potential as a quick action read, judging by the synopsis. Is it worth buying, or should I venture to my local library?

 

[Hunter Rider]

I've never heard of it, but it has potential as a quick action read, judging by the synopsis. Is it worth buying, or should I venture to my local library?

I'd say the library, it's a quick read but not one I imagine you'd want to read again.